Top student loan debt financial advisors in Texas

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you're juggling student loan payments alongside other financial goals, you need an advisor who understands how to balance debt with your broader money picture. Without this focus, it's easy to miss opportunities to reduce interest costs or delay payments strategically.

  • Loan type expertise. Different loans have different rules and forgiveness options; ask how they tailor advice based on your specific loan types.
  • Repayment strategy. Confirm whether they help you evaluate income-driven plans versus standard repayment to find what fits your cash flow.
  • Refinancing insights. Refinancing can lower rates but may affect benefits; check how they weigh these trade-offs for your situation.
  • Integration with goals. See if they consider how student debt fits with saving for retirement, buying a home, or other priorities.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research and model portfolios to support diversified investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at CoreCap Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and works as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million for around 724 clients through a team of eight advisors. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and estate-planning consulting, tailoring investment advice to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Government Employee
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Stephen H

Series 65

Plano, TX

Fisher Investments

Stephen Harris is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2023, he worked for Fiba Basketball and East Stroudsburg University. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Stephen B

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Flat Fee Financial LLC

As a comprehensive financial planning firm we can assist you with your investment management, social security, debt management, budgeting, net-worth tracking, overall organization, tax planning, charitable planning, insurance review, and much more. As a flat fee firm we know the stock market isn't the only solution for your investment problems and love to brainstorm real estate, small business, private credit, and other alternative investment options that lead to the main goal. To improve your financial life and increase your net-worth. If you want a second set of eyes on your investments or financial decisions then feel free to give us a call and we'll talk through if we are a good fit for you. If not, then we will point you in the right direction.

Inherited wealth Student loan debt Dentist Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Kade H

CFP®, Series 65

Coralville, IA

Storybook Financial

Kade Hammes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the owner and sole advisor at Storybook Financial, an independent firm based in Coralville, IA. Prior to founding Storybook Financial, Hammes worked at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC and was previously dual-registered with Blend Financial, Inc. Storybook Financial serves individuals, young professional families, and small businesses, providing comprehensive financial life planning alongside discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and evidence-based investing, incorporating factor tilts and international diversification through mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Student loan debt College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Young Professionals
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Lindsey C

Series 66

Carlisle, PA

Providers & Families Wealth Management

Lindsey Ciarrocca is a financial advisor at Providers & Families Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of her advisory role, Lindsey operates The Exuberant Elephant as a money coach. Providers & Families Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm utilizes a strategic asset-allocation approach and combines various analytical methods, offering both subscription-based planning and portfolio management services.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Student loan debt Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Eric M

Series 66

Falls Church, VA

POV Wealth LLC

Eric McGinley is the sole advisor at POV Wealth LLC in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 credential with 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at USA Financial Securities, Securities America, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, he officiates field hockey and lacrosse games and provides college funding and student loan consultation services. POV Wealth LLC offers financial planning and discretionary asset management for individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes documented client profiles, periodic portfolio reviews, and diversified investment strategies, along with educational seminars and coordination of held-away and custodial accounts.

Student loan debt College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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Danielle D

CFP®

Southern Pines, NC

Tactical Wealth Partners

Danielle Dettenmayer is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tactical Wealth Partners. Prior to joining Tactical Wealth Partners, she worked at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. for six years. Tactical Wealth Partners primarily serves high-earning attorneys at large law firms, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach focused on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, managing assets through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Equity compensation tax strategy Cash flow / budgeting Student loan debt General tax planning Attorney HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Married/Couples/Partners
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